CBD - 2006 - 12_19CITY OF ALLEN
ATTENDANCE:
David Hoover, Planning Director
Shelli Siemer, Assistant City Manager
John Baumgartner, Engineer
Bret McCullough, Chief Building Official
Steve Shaffer. Citizen Representative
Paula Ross, Citizen Representative
ABSENT:
Tim Dentler. Director of Parks and Recreation
City Staff Present:
Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician
Michael Almassi, Plans Examiner
Regular Agenda
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
Called Meeting
December 19, 2006
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum of the Committee members present, David Hoover called the meeting to order at
8:09 a.m. in the Planning Conference Room at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway
Agenda Item 1: UPDATE: Office/Retail Lifestyle Center — Allen Town Square, located
at the southwest corner of McDermott Drive and Cedar Drive.
Mr. Hoover presented different renderings of the project. He stated the applicant was only
looking for approval of the architecture before moving forward. They tried to shift building
three to the north, but it was going to require additional internal lanes — this would cause them to
lose some of the parking spaces. The applicant plans to construct a fountain in the center of the
development, and they plan to widen Cedar. To address the concern of building three over
looking into the adjacent residential neighborhood, the applicant proposes placing transoms in
the rear of the building on the second floor in place of standard windows at normal height.
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PAGE 2
December 19, 2006
John Baumgartner stated he wanted to see rear elevations. He also asked how close the applicant
was to meeting the parking requirement. Mr Hoover responded that less than 10% - the I to
200 foro ula is being used.
Mr. Hoover stated that as they move further through the process, the TRC will see the parking
specifications.
Mr. Baumgartner stated he liked the architecture, but wants to make sure this project will fit on
this property. His main concern is the parking requirement being met.
Mr. McCullough stated it is still a work in progress.
Mr. Hoover explained that the next step is to get the request to the TRC to make sure it all works
that there are no logistical problems He stated he will e-mail the rear elevations to the
Committee members — however; he again reminded them the Committee was only reviewing the
architecture style, not being asked to approve the buildings.
Ms. Ross asked what the view will be facing the residential across Cedar. Mr Hoover responded
that it will have the appearance of two (2) fronts.
Mr. Baumgartner restated that he wanted to see the staff report on the parking. Mr Hoover
stated again that after the request goes to TRC. then Staff will review the parking.
Ms Siemer stated that the Committee needs to see the parking and approve it before platting.
Mr. Hoover stated that since this project is being considered a "mixed use" development, the
Code allows for a 10%r reduction, with 50% of the required parking being allowed off-site. The
CBD ordinance allows the Committee to allow up to a 20% reduction.
The Committee stated it wants to see the elevations for the buildings that face Cedar and Ellis.
Mr. Baumgartner stated he wanted to see elevations for building 3.
Mr. McCullough stated that at the current time we only had front elevations.
Mr. Baumgartner asked if Staff knew how much of the parking will be located on-site after the
fountain is installed. Mr Hoover stated that, in his opinion, it would be 75-80%r.
Mr. Shaffer stated he would like to have a number of how many spaces are off-site.
The Committee's consensus was that the architecture looks good.
Motion: Upon a motion by Paula Ross and a second by Bret McCullough, the
Committee voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, that the architecture
concept is approved pending the submittal of all exterior sides of buildings 1,
2, and 3. The motion carried.
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December 19, 2006
Adjournment
Motion: Upon a motion by John Baumgartner and a second by Shelli Siemer, the
Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the meeting at
8:55 a.m.
These minutes approved this day of 2006.
David Hoover, Planning Director Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician